BEIJING, China: China has lauded the remarks of Pakistan’s next Prime Minister Imran Khan about further cementing of bilateral relations, and learning experiences from China in alleviating poverty.
“China highly commends this and believes that Mr. Imran Khan and other people from all sectors in Pakistan are all staunch champions for China-Pakistan friendship,” the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said in Beijing at his regular Press Conference.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan in his victory speech on July 26 after winning the required seats to form the government in the Centre following general elections spoke highly of China-Pakistan relations, and stressed that the new administration would further enhance its friendship and cooperation with China, advance the building of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and draw upon China’s anti-corruption and poverty alleviation experience.
In response to Imran Khan’s remarks, Geng Shuang said that his remarks also fully showcase that China-Pakistan friendship is an all-weather one. However, he added that, the internal situation in the two countries may evolve, the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership will remain unchanged, as this is in the common interests of the two countries and two peoples.
The Spokesperson also said that we sincerely hope that Pakistan will smoothly complete its political transition, maintain stability and achieve greater development.
Geng Shuang said that Pakistan is willing to learn from China’s experience of development, and values and firmly supports the CPEC which he believes is of great significance to the Country.
“On many occasions previously that Pakistan’s relationship with China serves as the cornerstone for its foreign policies, and no matter which party takes office, it won’t change Pakistan’s friendly policies towards China,” he said.
